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Blockchain fund recording platform launches

15 September 2017 London
Reporter: Theo Andrew

The IZNES platform, based on blockchain technology, allows investors, asset management firms, distributors and wealth management advisors to quickly access fund units, while connecting firms with investors

The Bunker digs in with fintech Sandbox service

15 September 2017 London
Reporter: Theo Andrew

Sandbox will offer a “secure, flexible, online space” for entrepreneurs to develop and demonstrate products

Smartkarma to provide research through NYFIX Portal

13 September 2017 Singapore
Reporter: Stephanie Palmer

Asian investment research provider Smartkarma has paired up with Ullink to make its cloud-based platform available through the NYFIX Portal

Nasdaq acquires eVestment for $705 million

05 September 2017 New York
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The acquisition is expected to provide positive returns on capital, as well as enhance Nasdaq's Global Information Services business by allowing the stock exchange to broaden its reach into the buy side

SimCorp’s Coric selected again

04 September 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The mandate is intended to increase operational efficiency and agility across Kempen’s client services teams and to improve client experience

BCBS: Fintech could spell trouble

04 September 2017 Basel
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

The consultative document said banks and banking supervisors have a responsibility to maintain the same level of risk management control standards, despite of their increasing reliance on fintech

Front-to-back operational shift is needed, says SimCorp’s Baker

01 September 2017 London
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

A fundamental front-to-back operational shift is needed to best fulfil investment objectives in an increasingly challenging market, according to Mark Baker, product manager at SimCorp

Reliance Trust Company chooses Northern Trust for investment services

31 August 2017 Chicago
Reporter: Jenna Lomax

Northern Trust has been chosen by Reliance Trust Company to provide back-office services including custody, fund accounting, and transfer agency for a collective investment trust (CIT) sub-advised by Driehaus Capital Management